Macaw Parrot

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Colorful and Loud

Macaw parrots are found in rainforests and tropical jungles. They are intensely-colored parrots with great strong beaks and long tails. They come in a fantastic color range and combinations, from the stunning blue and gold macaw to the green-winged, scarlet macaw and yellow-collared ones. Macaws have four toes on each foot, with two toes facing forward and two toes facing backward. This foot adaptation helps the macaw to grip the branches of trees and perch on them without slipping off. Macaws are social birds and need plenty of interaction. They can be very loud and their scream is really ear-shattering. They are highly intelligent and good mimics. Flocks sleep in the trees at night and in the morning they may fly long distances to feed on fruit. They have been known to use tools and they like to play with interesting objects they find. Macaws are also big chewers, something they need to do to keep their beaks in good shape.

The macaw is one of the largest parrots in the world and can grow to be as tall as a five year old kid- almost 40 inches in height. It has a large and powerful beak which means that it can break the shells of nuts and seeds easily. Its diet consists mainly of fruits, nuts, seeds and insects. The main threats to Macaws are deforestation and humans who hunt and capture these beautiful parrots.

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